29 MARCH, 2022 - SHANK MEDIA, INTERVIEW AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT HOOPER: WHEN LOUISE DUNCAN TEES OFF AT 2.54PM BST TOMORROW AFTERNOON (9.54AM ET) IT WILL BE THE CULMINATION OF A YEAR WHICH HAS SEEN HER RISE FROM RELATIVE OBSCURITY OF THE SCOTTISH AMATEUR SCENE TO WORLDWIDE GOLFING STARDOM, AND A PLACE IN THE FIELD AT THE 2022 AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR LOUISE, ALONG WITH MANY OF OUR AMATEUR GOLFERS, WAS IN LIMBO WITH THE PANDEMIC STILL RAGING ACROSS SCOTLAND AND EUROPE, AND PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FEW AND FAR BETWEEN FOR THOSE YOUNG RISING STARS WHO WERE NOT BASED IN THE UNITED STATES. LOUISE JOINED THE FIELD FOR THE ST RULE TROPHY AT ST ANDREWS LAST MAY, WHICH WAS MADE UP ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY OF BRITISH AND IRISH GOLFERS DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, BUT HER SEASON GOT OFF TO AN INAUSPICIOUS BEGINNING. “I played well at the St Rule, it’s just unfortunate that I marked my scorecard wrong. It was just one of those things which, hopefully, I will never do again" SHE SAID TO THE SCOTSMAN AFTER BEING DISQUALIFIED FOLLOWING ROUNDS OF 72 AND 76.
THIS RARE AND UNFORTUNATE MISHAP DIDN'T GIVE ANY INDICATION OF WHAT WAS TO FOLLOW OVER A QUITE REMARKABLE LATE SPRING AND SUMMER AHEAD FOR THE THEN 21-YEAR-OLD FROM WEST KILBRIDE. SHE TOPPED THE STROKEPLAY QUALIFYING AT THE SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AT GULLANE, WITH A SENSATIONAL SCORE OF 9-UNDER-PAR FOR 36 HOLES, AND DESPITE EXITING THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE ROUND OF 16 IT WAS A SIGN OF BETTER THINGS TO COME.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR LOUISE, ALONG WITH MANY OF OUR AMATEUR GOLFERS, WAS IN LIMBO WITH THE PANDEMIC STILL RAGING ACROSS SCOTLAND AND EUROPE, AND PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FEW AND FAR BETWEEN FOR THOSE YOUNG RISING STARS WHO WERE NOT BASED IN THE UNITED STATES. LOUISE JOINED THE FIELD FOR THE ST RULE TROPHY AT ST ANDREWS LAST MAY, WHICH WAS MADE UP ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY OF BRITISH AND IRISH GOLFERS DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, BUT HER SEASON GOT OFF TO AN INAUSPICIOUS BEGINNING. “I played well at the St Rule, it’s just unfortunate that I marked my scorecard wrong. It was just one of those things which, hopefully, I will never do again" SHE SAID TO THE SCOTSMAN AFTER BEING DISQUALIFIED FOLLOWING ROUNDS OF 72 AND 76.
THIS RARE AND UNFORTUNATE MISHAP DIDN'T GIVE ANY INDICATION OF WHAT WAS TO FOLLOW OVER A QUITE REMARKABLE LATE SPRING AND SUMMER AHEAD FOR THE THEN 21-YEAR-OLD FROM WEST KILBRIDE. SHE TOPPED THE STROKEPLAY QUALIFYING AT THE SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AT GULLANE, WITH A SENSATIONAL SCORE OF 9-UNDER-PAR FOR 36 HOLES, AND DESPITE EXITING THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE ROUND OF 16 IT WAS A SIGN OF BETTER THINGS TO COME.
IN THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR THE BEST AMATEUR FEMALE GOLFERS FROM ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND GATHERED IN THE WEST AT KILMARNOCK GOLF CLUB (BARASSIE) FOR THE WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP, AND DUNCAN MADE IT THROUGH TO THE MATCH PLAY STAGES, ALONGSIDE FELLOW SCOTS HANNAH DARLING, CHLOE GOADBY, HAZEL MACGARVIE, LORNA MCCLYMONT, CLARA YOUNG, RACHEL FOSTER, JENNIFER RANKINE AND JASMINE MACINTOSH.
LOUISE EMPHATICALLY DISPATCHED ENGLAND'S THALIA KIRBY 7&5 IN THE ROUND OF 64, AND SAW OFF LOTTIE WOAD 3&2 IN THE ROUND OF 32, JOINING HANNAH DARLING AND SHANNON MCWILLIAM AS SCOTTISH QUALIFIERS FOR THE ROUND OF 16. THE TRIO OF SCOTS WOULD INCREDIBLY ALL MAKE IT THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS, GUARANTEEING A SCOTTISH FINALIST.
BOTH SEMI-FINALS WOULD GO THE DISTANCE AND BE DECIDED ON THE 19TH HOLE, WITH SHANNON MCWILLIAM PAINFULLY LOSING OUT TO ICELAND'S JOHANNA LEA LÚÐVÍKSDÓTTIR. IN THE OTHER SEMI-FINAL LOUISE DUNCAN DRAMATICALLY BEAT HANNAH DARLING ON THE 19TH HOLE IN A GAME WHICH FEATURED 8 BIRDIES.
SO LOUISE WOULD FACE THE OUTSIDER LÚÐVÍKSDÓTTIR IN THE 36-HOLE FINAL ON SATURDAY, BUT THE SCOT WOULD PRODUCE A PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE TO THRASH HER SCANDINAVIAN OPPONENT AND BOOK A PLACE IN THE AIG WOMEN'S OPEN AT CARNOUSTIE. SHE WOULD MAKE TWO EAGLES AND 3 BIRDIES TO HELP HER WIN BY A STUNNING SCORE OF 9&8.
FOLLOWING AMATEUR SUCCESS AND A FINE START TO THE SEASON LOUISE DUNCAN AND CHLOE GOADBY WOULD BE JOINED BY FELLOW SCOTTISH AMATEUR SENSATION HAZEL MACGARVIE FOR A VERY SPECIAL WEDNESDAY AT DUMBARNIE GOLF LINKS. THE TRIO REPRESENTED SCOTTISH GOLF IN THE PRO-AM FOR THE 2021 TRUST GOLF WOMEN'S SCOTTISH OPEN AND GOT THE CHANCE TO PLAY ALONGSIDE EUROPEAN SOLHEIM CUP HERO EMILY PEDERSEN.
GOADBY, DUNCAN AND MACGARVIE PLAYED FROM THE SAME TEES AS THE 5-TIME LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR WINNER AND MORE THAN HELD THEIR OWN IN HER COMPANY ON A GREY DAY ON THE FIFE COAST. THIS WAS PERHAPS AN INDICATION FOR WHAT WE WOULD SEE IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AT CARNOUSTIE.
HER SUCCESS AT KILMARNOCK GOLF CLUB SECURED A SPOT IN THE AIG WOMEN'S OPEN AT CARNOUSTIE FOR LOUISE DUNCAN, AND ANOTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE RISING STAR, BUT IT WAS TO TURN INTO SOMEWHAT OF A FAIRYTALE, AND THE BIGGEST "LEARNING EXPERIENCE" ANY AMATEUR COULD WISH FOR.
I REACHED OUT TO LOUISE PRIOR TO THE FINAL PRACTICE DAY BEFORE THE CHAMPIONSHIP TO ENSURE I WAS ON THE COURSE TO FOLLOW HER FOR A FEW HOLES AND ONCE AGAIN, AS AT DUMBARNIE, SHE HELD HER OWN ALONGSIDE MORE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS, ON WHAT WAS A SWELTERINGLY HOT AFTERNOON ON THE ANGUS COAST.
SHE ONLY PLAYED NINE HOLES, BUT WITH FORMER EUROPEAN TOUR PROFESSIONAL AND HER COACH, DEAN ROBERTSON ON THE BAG SHE WAS READY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
ROUND ONE: 68, TIED 4TH, ONE SHOT OFF THE LEAD
AFTER HER SUCCESS IN THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP LOUISE DUNCAN HAD BECOME FAMOUS WITHIN GOLFING CIRCLES, BUT ON DAY ONE OF THE 2021 AIG WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP THE NAME OF LOUISE DUNCAN WAS MORE FAMOUS THAN EVEN SHE COULD HAVE DREAMED OF AT THE START OF THE WEEK.
THE SCOT WAS LEVEL PAR FOR THE DAY AFTER 11 HOLES WHICH FEATURED 2 BIRDIES AND 2 BOGEYS, SENSATIONALLY STARTING WITH A BIRDIE AT THE FIRST, SOMETHING SHE WOULD DO THREE TIMES DURING THE WEEK. BUT THEN SHE TOOK OFF WITH BIRDIES AT 12 AND 13, BEFORE MAKING EAGLE AT THE 14TH AND POSTING A SCORE OF 68 TO UNBELIEVABLY SIT ONE OFF THE LEAD IN THE YEAR'S FINAL MAJOR.
ROUND TWO: 73, TIED 12TH, FOUR SHOTS OFF THE LEAD
AFTER HER OPENING ROUND THERE WAS ONLY ONE STORY TO COVER ON FRIDAY, AND A ROLLERCOASTER ROUND SURE WAS WORTH COVERING. 6 BOGEYS, 5 BIRDIES AND 7 PARS PROVIDED DRAMA ON A SIZZLING DAY IN ANGUS, AND HER SPECTACULAR BIRDIE AT THE 16TH WAS MET WITH A HUGE ROAR FROM THE WATCHING GALLERIES.
ROUND THREE: 68, TIED 4TH, TWO SHOTS OFF THE LEAD
AFTER 73 ON FRIDAY LOUISE THRILLED THE WATCHING GALLERIES AGAIN WITH A PHENOMENAL THIRD ROUND ON THE LINKS AT CARNOUSTIE. SATURDAY SAW THE WEATHER CHANGE IN A DRAMATIC WAY. FROM THE SIZZLING HEAT OF FRIDAY THE PLAYERS AWOKE TO RAIN AND WIND, AND CARNOUSTIE PLAYED TOUGHER ON AN UNCOMFORTABLE DAY TO BE OUT ON THE COURSE.
BUT THIS DID NOT FAZE THE SEEMINGLY UNFLAPPABLE LOUISE DUNCAN. 2 BIRDIES AND A BOGEY SAW HER GO OUT IN 35, 1-UNDER-PAR, BUT ON THE BACK NINE SHE CAME ALIVE TO INCREDIBLY MOVE INTO CONTENTION FOR THE TITLE. BIRDIES AT THE 11TH AND 12TH WERE FOLLOWED BY A SPECTACULAR BIRDIE AT THE DIFFICULT 15TH AND REMARKABLY SHE WAS WITHIN ONE SHOT OF THE LEAD. A STUMBLE AT THE PAR FOUR 17TH SAW HER DROP THREE BACK, BUT THEN CAME THE MOMENT WHICH WILL LIVE WITH ME FOREVER.
THE MASSES KNEW LOUISE WAS DOING WELL AND ASSEMBLED AROUND THE 18TH HOLE, LINING EITHER SIDE OF THE HOLE AND FILLING THE GRANDSTAND AND HOSPITALITY. DUE TO MEDIA RESTRICTIONS I WAS NOT PERMITTED TO SHOOT FROM WITHIN THE ROPES, BUT I MANAGED TO GET A VANTAGE POINT IN AMONGST THE CROWD ON THE LEFT OF THE 18TH GREEN, AND LOUISE PLAYED HER SECOND SHOT TO THE RIGHT OF THE GREEN, AND I WAS PERFECTLY LOCATED FOR ANY CELEBRATION.
SHE SENSATIONALLY ROLLED IN THE BIRDIE PUTT AND SHE CELEBRATED IN EXCITABLE FASHION. THE ROAR FROM THE ASSEMBLED CROWD REVERBERATED AROUND THE GREEN, AND FORTUNATELY NOBODY GOT IN THE WAY OF MY LENS!
IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE MOMENT, AND GOING HOME ON THE TRAIN THAT NIGHT i WAS BUZZING THAT I HAD CAPTURED THIS SHOT.
ROUND FOUR: 72, TIED 10TH, LOW AMATEUR AND 5 SHOTS BEHIND THE WINNER
WHEN SUNDAY ARRIVED THE ANTICIPATION WAS AT FEVER PITCH. COULD THIS PRECOCIOUS, YOUNG TALENTED SCOTTISH GIRL ACTUALLY WIN ONE OF THE BIGGEST TOURNAMENTS IN WORLD GOLF? THE BULK OF THE 8,000 CROWD WHICH ATTENDED ON THAT DAY ASSEMBLED AROUND THE FIRST TWO HOLES FOR THE TIME LOUISE DUNCAN TEED OFF AND ANTICIPATION TURNED INTO FRENZIED EXCITEMENT AFTER SHE CALMLY ROLLED IN A BIRDIE ON THE FIRST HOLE TO SENSATIONALLY PULL TO WITHIN ONE SHOT OF THE LEAD.
LOUISE FOLLOWED THE BIRDIE AT THE FIRST WITH SEVEN CONSECUTIVE PARS TO REMAIN WITHIN 3 OF THE LEAD, AND THEN AT THE 9TH SHE MADE ANOTHER BIRDIE TO MOVE TO -9 FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP, STILL 3 BEHIND BUT WELL IN CONTENTION AS THE BACK NINE BEGAN.
SADLY SHE FOLLOWED THIS WITH A BOGEY AT THE 10TH, AND DESPITE HITTING STRAIGHT BACK WITH A BIRDIE AT THE 11TH SHE COULD NOT MOVE BACK INTO CONTENTION, EVENTUALLY FALLING BACK TO -7 FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH BOGEYS AT THE 16TH AND 18TH. BUT THE ATMOSPHERE CAUSED BY THE RECEPTION SHE RECEIVED ON THE 72ND HOLE WAS ABSOLUTELY SPINE TINGLING. THE SUNSHINE ON SUNDAY WAS ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS, AND ON THAT SUNDAY IN AUGUST THE SUN ROSE ON WHAT SURELY WILL BE A SPLENDID CAREER FOR LOUISE DUNCAN.
HER PHENOMENAL FINISH OF TIED FOR 10TH FAR EXCEEDED PRE-TOURNAMENT EXPECTATIONS, AND PROVIDED PERHAPS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE GOLFING YEAR FOR ME, SEEING ONE OF THE YOUNG WOMEN WHO I HAVE COVERED SO MUCH OVER RECENT YEARS NOT JUST PLAYING WELL IN, BUT CONTENDING FOR A MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE GOLDEN SUMMER OF 2022 EARNED BOTH LOUISE AND HANNAH DARLING INVITATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR. THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY WITH 2 ROUNDS AT CHAMPIONS RETREAT GOLF CLUB WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY BEFORE A CUT TO THE LEADING 30 PLAYERS AFTER 36 HOLES, WHO WILL GO ON TO PLAY THE FINAL ROUND AT AUGUSTA ON SATURDAY. ALL OF THE COMPETITORS WILL PLAY A PRACTICE ROUND AT AUGUSTA ON THE FRIDAY.
PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR THE UNITED STATES LOUISE SPOKE TO MATT ABOUT HER JOURNEY AND HER EXPECTATIONS FOR AUGUSTA AND BEYOND:
MATT: What was the feeling when the invitation to ANWA came through?
LOUISE: "Total excitement! It has always been a competition I looked up to and thought I’d never be able to achieve an invitation, so it was massively rewarding to get the invite through the post."
MATT: Have you ever been to Augusta National before, and when will you get your first sight of the course?
LOUISE: "I have never been, but obviously heard a lot about it from people these past few months. Not 100% sure when I will first get a glimpse at the course."
MATT: What will your ANWA prep look like and have been offered any invitations to play in LPGA events prior to the tournament?
LOUISE: "Play as much on course as possible over the next few weeks. Myself and my coach, Iain, are heading out the week prior to the event so we will be working on a few things are getting used to the different type of grass etc."
MATT: Do you think your experience of playing at the AIG Women’s Open last summer will help with ANWA?
LOUISE: "Playing in bigger events always is great experience that will carry forward for whatever I do, so yes it will be good to take the good memories from playing there and use them to calm any nerves that I have."
MATT: What experience of playing golf in the USA do you have?
LOUISE: "Not a huge amount to be honest. I played once in the Yale University collegiate event with Stirling Uni so I’ve played once but that’s about it."
MATT: The Drive down Magnolia Lane, Amen Corner, there’s so much to look forward to, what is it you are looking forward to most about Augusta?
LOUISE: "Probably just looking forward to getting out there and living the dream really. It is many peoples dream including my own, so I am extremely excited to get out there."
MATT: Will you have a lot of family and friends going over to Augusta with you, they must be excited?
LOUISE: "My mum and two brothers are heading out to watch, as well as my coach. It is really a once in a lifetime trip so we are all buzzing to get out there and make some memories."
MATT: What would be success for you at ANWA?
LOUISE: "It sounds cliché but to enjoy the challenge of being around the best amateurs in the world and ultimately make the cut."
MATT: Look back 12 months, did you ever anticipate reaching ANWA, or having the unbelievable success you have had in both the Women's Amateur and AIG Women's Open?
LOUISE: "I’ve been pretty honest with the fact that the success has been a huge shock for me and has been rewards of hard work which is always nice."
PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR THE UNITED STATES LOUISE SPOKE TO MATT ABOUT HER JOURNEY AND HER EXPECTATIONS FOR AUGUSTA AND BEYOND:
MATT: What was the feeling when the invitation to ANWA came through?
LOUISE: "Total excitement! It has always been a competition I looked up to and thought I’d never be able to achieve an invitation, so it was massively rewarding to get the invite through the post."
MATT: Have you ever been to Augusta National before, and when will you get your first sight of the course?
LOUISE: "I have never been, but obviously heard a lot about it from people these past few months. Not 100% sure when I will first get a glimpse at the course."
MATT: What will your ANWA prep look like and have been offered any invitations to play in LPGA events prior to the tournament?
LOUISE: "Play as much on course as possible over the next few weeks. Myself and my coach, Iain, are heading out the week prior to the event so we will be working on a few things are getting used to the different type of grass etc."
MATT: Do you think your experience of playing at the AIG Women’s Open last summer will help with ANWA?
LOUISE: "Playing in bigger events always is great experience that will carry forward for whatever I do, so yes it will be good to take the good memories from playing there and use them to calm any nerves that I have."
MATT: What experience of playing golf in the USA do you have?
LOUISE: "Not a huge amount to be honest. I played once in the Yale University collegiate event with Stirling Uni so I’ve played once but that’s about it."
MATT: The Drive down Magnolia Lane, Amen Corner, there’s so much to look forward to, what is it you are looking forward to most about Augusta?
LOUISE: "Probably just looking forward to getting out there and living the dream really. It is many peoples dream including my own, so I am extremely excited to get out there."
MATT: Will you have a lot of family and friends going over to Augusta with you, they must be excited?
LOUISE: "My mum and two brothers are heading out to watch, as well as my coach. It is really a once in a lifetime trip so we are all buzzing to get out there and make some memories."
MATT: What would be success for you at ANWA?
LOUISE: "It sounds cliché but to enjoy the challenge of being around the best amateurs in the world and ultimately make the cut."
MATT: Look back 12 months, did you ever anticipate reaching ANWA, or having the unbelievable success you have had in both the Women's Amateur and AIG Women's Open?
LOUISE: "I’ve been pretty honest with the fact that the success has been a huge shock for me and has been rewards of hard work which is always nice."
MATT: Looking back to the Women’s Open, you played amazingly well, how amazing was that experience, especially the weekend?
LOUISE: "My experience from the open couldn’t have been any better, from the Monday to the Sunday I loved every moment of it. To reflect on that week it was an extremely exciting week and I had no idea what my capabilities were heading in to it, so as well as a great experience it was a huge learning curve for me."
MATT: Will you be staying on to watch The Masters?
LOUISE: "I AM Hoping to stay for the Monday practice day and watch some of the guys alongside Laird (SHEPHERD)"
MATT: Through your time at the University of Stirling and the excellent amateur tournament schedule in Scotland you have gained a lot of tournament experience, how important has been playing golf in Scotland and specifically St Andrews to your development?
LOUISE: "I think the main thing about playing tournament golf in Scotland is that you never know what the weather is going to challenge you with, which makes it easier going to better climates etc. But yes, the tournament schedule for Scotland is packed with high class events which good players travel to and gives endless experiences."
MATT: I christened the current generation of Scottish female amateur golfers (Yourself, Hazel, Chloe and Hannah) as the ‘Golden Generation’, and you have all had remarkable success over the last couple of years. How inspiring has it been seeing your friends and peers succeed in the sport you all love?
LOUISE: "It’s always nice to have success around you especially coming from close friends, it really inspired me and others to push on and have a bit of our own success. Scottish womens golf is on the rise on both the amateur and professional ranks and there is a load of great Scottish players out there proving themselves, so it is an exciting time for us all."
LOUISE: "My experience from the open couldn’t have been any better, from the Monday to the Sunday I loved every moment of it. To reflect on that week it was an extremely exciting week and I had no idea what my capabilities were heading in to it, so as well as a great experience it was a huge learning curve for me."
MATT: Will you be staying on to watch The Masters?
LOUISE: "I AM Hoping to stay for the Monday practice day and watch some of the guys alongside Laird (SHEPHERD)"
MATT: Through your time at the University of Stirling and the excellent amateur tournament schedule in Scotland you have gained a lot of tournament experience, how important has been playing golf in Scotland and specifically St Andrews to your development?
LOUISE: "I think the main thing about playing tournament golf in Scotland is that you never know what the weather is going to challenge you with, which makes it easier going to better climates etc. But yes, the tournament schedule for Scotland is packed with high class events which good players travel to and gives endless experiences."
MATT: I christened the current generation of Scottish female amateur golfers (Yourself, Hazel, Chloe and Hannah) as the ‘Golden Generation’, and you have all had remarkable success over the last couple of years. How inspiring has it been seeing your friends and peers succeed in the sport you all love?
LOUISE: "It’s always nice to have success around you especially coming from close friends, it really inspired me and others to push on and have a bit of our own success. Scottish womens golf is on the rise on both the amateur and professional ranks and there is a load of great Scottish players out there proving themselves, so it is an exciting time for us all."
EXCITING IS VERY DEFINITELY THE WORD, AND SHOULD EITHER OF THE SCOTS PLAYING IN THIS WEEK'S TOURNAMENT GET INTO CONTENTION IT WILL BE EVEN MORE EXCITING FOR A GENERATION OF FEMALE SCOTTISH GOLFERS WHO SEEM DESTINED TO STAR IN THIS SPORT ON THE WORLD STAGE.
LOUISE WILL TEE-OFF ALONGSIDE THE WORLD NUMBER ONE ROSE ZHANG AND CZECH GOLFER Sara Kouskova AT 9.54AM EASTERN TIME (2.54PM BST) ON WEDNESDAY AND SHANK WILL HAVE REGULAR UPDATES FROM BOTH LOUISE DUNCAN AND HANNAH DARLING'S ROUNDS AS THEY BID TO MAKE THE CUT OVER THE FIRST TWO DAYS. ANY PLAYOFF FOR TIES ON THURSDAY WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL CHANNELS, AND THE FINAL ROUND WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SATURDAY ON SKY SPORTS GOLF AT 5PM BST.
SHANKMEDIA.CO.UK/MASTERS WILL HAVE DAILY REPORTS ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING AS THE BEST WOMEN AMATEUR GOLFERS ON THE PLANET BID FOR GLORY AT ONE OF THE GAME'S MOST ICONIC VENUES.
LOUISE WILL TEE-OFF ALONGSIDE THE WORLD NUMBER ONE ROSE ZHANG AND CZECH GOLFER Sara Kouskova AT 9.54AM EASTERN TIME (2.54PM BST) ON WEDNESDAY AND SHANK WILL HAVE REGULAR UPDATES FROM BOTH LOUISE DUNCAN AND HANNAH DARLING'S ROUNDS AS THEY BID TO MAKE THE CUT OVER THE FIRST TWO DAYS. ANY PLAYOFF FOR TIES ON THURSDAY WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S AMATEUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL CHANNELS, AND THE FINAL ROUND WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SATURDAY ON SKY SPORTS GOLF AT 5PM BST.
SHANKMEDIA.CO.UK/MASTERS WILL HAVE DAILY REPORTS ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING AS THE BEST WOMEN AMATEUR GOLFERS ON THE PLANET BID FOR GLORY AT ONE OF THE GAME'S MOST ICONIC VENUES.
